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NHANCERY SALE OF THE PROPERTY OCCU-
OPIED BY SEEMING CLARK AS A RESTAU.
RANT; ON The SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
THE CITY OF w an Nl3T1N n n -

The CITY 81 WAsHiNaToN. N B. q. "H'i' In
By virtue Of decree OF the Supreme Court Of -
the District Of Columbia passed therein the 7th
day Of May, AID. 1887, In cause therein pending E
wherein Mary Ann Blown ct vir. are plaintiffs and
William W. Macgli ct al. defendants, said cause
trustees named in the said decree wi l. on TUESDAY
THE SEVENTH DAY Of JUNE, A. D. 1887. At SIX
t6( O'CLOCK PM, In front Of the premises offer for
sale At public auction to the highest and best bidder
situate in the city Of Washington District Of Columbia
and known on the ground plan Of the said city ali
those of original lots numbered twelve CID
thirteen u3), In square numbered four hundred and
and bounds beginning for the said parts Of said lots
the corner Of said square, aud also Of said
rot twelve and running thence east along the line Of
street North hundred and two O2) feet aud three
line OF 7th street west twenty C2O) feet thence
on line parallel with the line Of said street
hundred and two QO2) feet three CD inches to the line
OF said 7h street. and thence north along line Of
ming subject to alley the east side Of the said
pis ces or arcels of ground.
These premises are improved by the fourstory and
brick building now occupied by Messrs Schwing
The terms OF sale prescribed by act Of Congress-
and also by the said decree, are as follows:
e-thlrd Of the purchas money payable in cash on
the day of sale one in one year. third in two
ments to secured to the parties according to their
respective interests by good and sufficient mortgage
upon the premises Sold which shall be subject to
the approval Of court All and recording
complied with in ten days from the dayvf sale the
tees the right to resell at the risk and cost Of
the defsulting purchaser.
470 La. Avs, Title Insurance Building.
JACKSON II. RAILS ON. Trustee.
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T5NHOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON I'D (O) STREET, GEORGE

B. virtue of deed of trust dated 23d of May. A D.
1877. recorded i'll lii No. S92. at foos 37O &c and
at ne Written request OF the party secured thereby
m Es RePf NAY n
and in 9' Beay sawkn
addition to Georgetown. which is included within
me end Of two hundred and sixty ,66
intersection with FREDERICK street aud run thence
south aud parallel with Frederick street hundred
forty (l0 ieet then north and parallel with
frederick street hundred and fifty 15O) feet. and
his lot is improved by two-story mansard roof
Of I eass Balance tn one and
TWO years WITH interest a, per cent cured on the
days trustee reserves the right to resell after i've
days advertisement in the Evening Star newspaper at
Iosi Of $3.50 required when the property is struck of
ConTeSancing &C. at cost S Of purehaser
THOMAS DowLfNd, auetioneer. 0 ml 5iassss;
BFRakEiNSEkssn ANP 9IHE 1os PBoREKTY
THb skET MES i Bs1t ASP Wa aRfo
HOUSE, No. LII DELAWARE AVENUE sOUTH.
kF ES9 cSRstR 81 fsSk fkf
Sb sfkE N2f 1891 ASR 1oos FOUR
Il FIVE F1 UoIocK.
fronting 30 feet lot On ii slss ana 81 fee. on Ds.
LOT IA, SQUARE 543
fronting on 4 and streets southwest, improved by
two brick stores and dwellings,. good cellars and bust
ness property.
All OF the above property Is in good condition and
improving section of the city.
Terms: One third cash balance in one and two
years notes to bear cent interest payable
cash, at option of purchaser. deposit of 90 re-
CURED on each lot at time Of sale COnveyancng, &C..
at purchasers cost.
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HNIMPROvED PROPERTY ON -FOUR AND-A-
~ Hall STREET, BETWEEN l. AND u STREETS
SOUTHWEST.
On FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MAY TWENTY sS.x
SEEENTH.a taQUAkTER-PAST SIX O'CLOCK, Nv
We Will sell in front of the premises -
Lo: II, Square ga,
fronting 4S feet n street and having depth of 9S
feet, to q 80 foot alley.
Terms One third cash. balance in one and two years
notes to bear cent interest and be secured by
deed of trust on premises; interest payable semi
annually. or all cash at option OF purchaser de-
post of 300 at time of sale &c at pur-
chasers cost DUNCANSON BROS
my2l-d&dS Auctioneers
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Butcher. and Adulterated Lard.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION N CHICAGO.
The National Butchers Convention reaSSembled
in Chicago yesterday. A committee OF one from
each delegation TO revise the constitution and by
laws OF the association was appointed The COM
mittee on policy reported resolutions denounc-
ing lard authorizations and memOrializing Con-
gress to do something TO abate the nuisance.
Everybody pitched into the cottOnseed-oil
manufacturers. Vice President James said pure
lard used be OF the principal articles OF COM
merce but that now the lard trade Is so manipu-
lated that people use an alleged lard ia which
there is 75 per cent OF adulterat1On. The com.
mittee also recommended the building OF union
slaughter-houses in every town, in order to avoid
the buying OF dressed meats from the large whole
Salers. The recommendation was Endorsed by the
convention. The delegates also Endorsed re-
commentator to take steps TO get laws passed to
tain systematic inspection OF meats in order to
protect the consumers from diseased meat Of all
kinds A. resolution to establish hide and melt
also adopted.
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T'ELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
Grand sport on the Plains


HOW THE RANCHERs PROTECT THEIR FLocks YRon
COYOTES AND WOLVES
ST. LoCS, May 26-Lewis b. WOOD q large
wool-grower on the Chug Water. wyoming, was
In the city yesterday on his way 10 New YORK
1--WE sheepmen have been greatly annoyed by the
destruction occasioned by wolves and COYOTES
sald MI. Wood land for a long time have not been
able 10 put stop 10 it. Traps they treated WITH
contempt, and poisoned meat proved more
dangerous TO sheep dogs than 10 anything else
ana We have been at a great loss a TO what
measures should be taken The slaughter was
very considerable. as one or two coyotes would
Xii sixty or seventy sheep n they got INTO the
corral But at length We have hit upon way OF
clsposlng OF these pests that is at once enectuSl
and agreeable. A number OF US have clubbed
together ana hired a pack OF fine scotch deer
mounds. ana three or four times a week have
grand hunt, killing at least dozen coyotes ON
eacn expedition, and generally getting gray
wolf or two. Meroliow the hounds on horseback,
ana nave most magnificent sport. A coyote viii
always run. but when overtaken fights most
savagely. As soon as he sees the chase Is up the
animal turns over on his back, and uses his sharp
teeth with telling effect on the hounds teIore be
Is throttied- They snap, rather than tate, and
innict very severe wounds. The grand night
occurs when an old gray Wolf Is run down. When
all chance or escape Is gone, he turns Hereby on
his pursuers, and IL is All that half dozen hounds
can DO 10 get the best OF him We have already
lost three hounds In night but willing 10 stand
the loss In consideration OF the grand sport
Afforded"
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THoMAs BOWLING. Auct,oneer.

SALE OF VERY DESIRABLE LOTS. IMPROVED BY
Two FRAME HOUSES Nos. 209 AND 2l5
EIGHTH STREET EAST BETWEEN B AND G
STEErS SOUTH, WASHINGTON CITY, d. G.
By virtue of authority vested in me by deed -
from the heirs OF Robert Peake, deceased, dated s
june H. 1856, and recorded in the Land Record EE
front OF the premises, ON TUESDAY, THE ThIkTY-
FIRST DAYoF MAY. 1887. AT FIVE OCLOCKP AZ,
Lots 30 30 and 81 in Jonathan Prouts recorded sub
division OF Square 900 in " Washington City. D. G
Terms OF sae One half cash. and the balance in six
months from day Of sale, with interest at six per
Sentup per apnuI secured by deed Of trust on prop
ery SOLO, OF al casn ~ Oh me purchaser dc,
sold Terms t, be Complied W tn in fifteen days
day Of sle All convey ancing at purchasers cost.
Upon defsult Of purchaser complying with terms of
sale In days tron day OF sale the undersigned
VIII resell the property sold at the risk aud OF de-
fsultng purchaser. upon seven days notice in tue
Evening star. JOHN H. PEAKE,
myx4rd .ds Trustee
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(1HANCERY SALE AT AUCTION OF A DEsIRA-
SbLE BUILDING LOT (1SxI05 1-l2) FRONTING
On THE MEsI SIX OF oIXTH STREET

By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of ss.x
the District OF Cou bia passed in tie cause OF IN
Marin ct al - Martin. ct al. No; 1896 x
auction in front of the premises on WEDNES~
DAY. the FIRST DAY OF JUNE 1887. at 6 O'Clock
washin gton. DISTRICT OF Columbia viz: the south IL
feet roht by the depth tnere OF OF the original lot IL
in the square $40
Terms OF sale one-third of the purchase money to
be paid III cash on the day sale on the fiusl
cation thereof the discretion of the trustee The
res due IL equal instruments and years from
the day OF sale. ~ Interest from the day Of sale
un paid at the rate of per per aunum the
deferred to be secured by the notes or
the purchaser may AT his her option Day all cash
the title To be retained until the full payment o. The
purchase money and the interest thereon Couyeyanc
ing and recording al the cost of the purchaser one
hundred dollars deposit on accept lnce OF bid.
JAMES 5. EDWARDS, trustee
Al 5th NV
lSOMAS DONItNd ACctoneer. mylS-eJSds
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Grevy Again Summons Freycinet.

President Grevy has again appealed TO the
patriotism OF NJ. de Freycinet TO form a cabinet,
NJ. Floquet having failed. The presidents chances
OF forming an anti-Boulanger ministry are fast
disappearing. II was expected, or at least hoped
that the failure OF NJ. FIoquet which was a fore
gone conclusion, would bring NJ. Grevy 20 a senss
OF his absurd opposition TO the popular WILL but as
yet he seems fmpervous 10 rfdicule or eXecration-
NJ. Duclerc Is meeting with no better success Ia
persuading the available ministerial candidates TO
array themselves against the late war minister
than have his predecessors NM. de Freycinet,
Rouv1er and Foquet, and IL Is safe 10 say that his
ore4m or establishing government with General
Saussier In place OF General Boulanger Will have
no realization.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO.. Aucuoness.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVE
REAL ESTATE. BEING PREMISES No. 4OS l3
STREET SOUTHWEST.


REAL ESTATE, BEING PREMISES No 4OS l3H
STREET SOUTHWEST.
Under and by virtue of deed Of trust. bearing -
date the 9th day OF August, A D. 1873 and duly -?
recorded among tue land records for the District III
OF Columbia Liber No. 1S1, foll 1885, shall on
TUESDAY. TIE TWESYY-FOJ EIH DAi OF MAY
ID. 1887. at HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK P NJ in
trout OF the PREMISES offer for SALE public auction
all tlat pleee or parcel OF ground described the
north hall of Lot six 90 in square numbered two hum
dred and slxtyeight C26S) improved by Threesto
Frame Dwelling with side Lott being house and prem
lses No. 4OS 49, street southwest
Terms OF sale Amount secured and expenses 81 sale
cash. ana the balance iii two equal instalments at SIX
tO) and twelve I'D months. secured by dee trust
upon tie premises sold deposit of fifty $500 dol
lars at tine OF sale and all record
Ing az urchasers cost II the terms of sale are not
complied with III ten l0) days from day of sale the
trustee reserves the right To resell the aud
OF the deialug purchaser after five 90 day. notice
DE advertisement III soe newspaper published i'll the
DISTRICT OF Columbia ALEXANDER +. MORAN
my IL eodAds Trustee
IL THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED, ON
account OF the rain. until FRIDAY, MAY TWENTY
StN ENIH- n d. 1897. same hour and place
By order OF the L rGsIee. my25-3t
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rNHOMAS BOWLING. Aucrloneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT FRONTING ON
40

By virtue OF trust dated March 30, 1887 and duly
bia, We will sell. on FhIDAY. THE TWENTY-SEV-
ENTH DAY OF MAY. 1887. at SIX O'CLOCK P. NJ,
IN front OF the premises the south half of the western
half of lot &, in square 100, fronting II feet Is
inches. on Twenty street by depth of "a feet
inches.
Terms Of sale: One half cash, and the balance In one
year. or Al cash. At option OF purchaser with interest
from day OF sale 500 deposit At time of sale Deed
purchasers cost.
Arson s TAYLOR, 1924 st. NV. r,,.....
FRANCIS HALL. e23 18th st. NV IF0s1ees|
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Mt. O'Bren lett Niagara Falls yesterday after
noon for Montreal Replying 70 an inquiry from
Buffalo as 70 the statement OF the London 81 an
dard that he had declined the seat In parliament
TO which he was recently elected Mr.. o'Brien tel
egraphs: "Sdnddrdrs statement wholly unau-
thorized. Have neither accepted nor declined the
seat in parliament. Will first await consultation
with my leader"
A telegram from Philadelphia says: William
O'Br.en has Cancelled his lecture engagement here
June 2. This IS attributed TO the Interference OF
affroLt TO Hugh McCaffry, who is first yice-presa-
dent OF the league.
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A Cattle Man in Trouble.


BANK ON FALSE PkETENCEs.
special from Dallas, Tex, says: The arrest &C
San Angelo, by Sheriff Lewis, OF W. ID. Lewis.
late president OF the Colorado Cattle Associa-
ton, upon the charge OF obtaining money
under false pretenSes was the subject OF comment
In Cattle circles to-day "a Mr.. Lewis has hereto
fore had an unsulliei reputation. The charge.
against Mr.. Lewis were preferred Dy Royal A. Fer-
ris, or the National Exchange bank, or Dallas In
an Interview Mr.. Ferris made the following
statement: I'm October last, Mr.. Lewis OBJ
tanned $4,000 from the Exchange Bank,
for which he executed TO Inc a deed OF trust on
1000 head OF cattle In the l72 brand located In
Tom Greene County. The money was payable In
February OF the current year. DiligeuI search
has brought TO light only BIS head of cattle ia the
brand Aforesaid. These are worth $1,000 leaving
US In the lurch 10 the extent OF ri. BOO
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Trying to Blow Up a Widow.
RIVAL DRRssMAKER SAID TO have THROWN BON
AT NRS, RICHEYS ROCSE,

special from Vincennes, Ind, says: dyna-
mite bomb was thrown and exploded against the
front OF Mrs. Francis A. Richey'S residence We'd
neSday morning at 3 O'clock A large hole was
torn in. the Misunderstanding, the ground was
torn up. and every window in the building shat
tered. Mrs. Richey and her seventeen year-o,d
son were thrown out OF bed by the shock and the
young man Was unconscious for time from the
shock. Some time ago the house was battered
with car-pins and since then Mrs. Richey has
been In receipt OF various threatening letters.
This moI ming the owner OF the house, Mr.. Orr re-
ceived the following letter through the mail, bear
ing q special delivery stamp:
"You have had warning. Now IL will be worse
next time. Put that woman out, or III send you
both o."
Similar letters have been received by Mr.. Orr be-
FORE in the same handwriting. on last sunday
night an attempt was made 10 kill Mrs. Richey.
her son George heard an object strike the shut
tiers. He rushed out anc found a dynamite car
fridge. which he seized hurriedly, cutting of the
fuse Mrs. Richey Is prepossessing widow. She
is a dressmaker. There are many theories as to
the cause OF the dynamiting. The one most gen.
orally accepted is that II Is the work or female
rival
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THOMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.

VfNHOHAS DOWLINu, Aucuoneer.
AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS PROP.
ERTA On p" STREE, CORNER OF EIGHTH
SThEET NORTHWEST
on. THGRsDAY; NAY go, 1897, at HALF
PAST FIVE O'CLOCK P. NJ. will offer for sale "a.
atpub ic auction in front of the premises lots and Iii
2 of square No 407. The property Will be offered in
brick warehouse No s07 "D'' street one 2OxlOO, on
WHICH Is erected No sos 'D' street and one SO #
ID" street, and 400 Sth street northwest.
Terms easy, made known on day of sale.
myS-d&ds 1HOS. BOWLING. Auct
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THoMAs BOWLING. Auctlonesr.

ROSEWOOD CASE PIANO. WALNUT BEDROOM
SITE ThkEE vEKf HAS Msns Eo FdRhEMGH
SUPERB WA. NUT ExTENsI0N DINING "a:
SIDEBOARD, DINING CHAIRS, PAkLOR HALL,
STAIR AND OTHER CARPETS. CURTAINS,
OTHER ARTICLES AS USUALLY FOUND IN a
WELL-KEPT RESIDENCE
On TUESDAY, MAY THIRTY-FIRST, 1887, COM
mencing ct TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ, st reside &c, no. SO7
18th street southwest, win sell the goodS therein
contained and partly enuWerALed sbvye. -
myx5-dto Aucttpneax
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The BreWers' Convention.
OPENING PROCEEDINGS IN B.LTTMoRE-BERR Al
NECESSARY OF LIFE.

NECESSARY or LIFE.
The twenty-Seyenth annual convention OF the
United States Brewers Association was opened
In Baltimore yesterday AT the Concordia Opera
House. VIM. A. Miles, OF New York president
OF the association delivered the opening address.
Richard katzenmeyer, vi New York, secretary
read the report of the board OF trustees express
Ing the opinion that anything like an attempt at
uniformly regulating the wage question cannot
enter INTO the functions of the association
Out must be LETT 10 the local associations
recommending the appropriation OF 5000 20 the
Mlchlgan brewers la the hight against pro-
hlbiilon, and declaring strongly against high
llcense. The report showed that about $50
brewers have pledged themselves to protect
each other during strikes by reTraining from
shipping their beer 10 markets affected by boycott.
Tue report OF the publication and vigilance COM
mittees attempted 10 prove that beer drinking Is
conducive 10 longevity, that beer should lie classed
as one Oh the Necessities or life, and the temper
ance fanatics are b.asphemouS when they at
tempt 10 prove That God commanded abstinence
Louis Schade, OF Washington, attorney OF the
association. stat, d that he had exerted himself
successfully against the passage OF a hIgh-lcense
OIL Tor the District or Columbia, and IN other
matters OF Interest TO the brewing trade.
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nUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.

Will sell az public auction SATURDAY MAY
lMENIl -ElGHl IL, commencing at ELEVEN
O'CLOCK A Nj a. W. NJ. Coleman's Salesroonl II 10
New iork avenue northwest, the largest and most
select stock OF ever blooming Roses true to namel
thst was ever offered in this city. together with
variety OF other plants, Consisting OF Gerauiuls
Coleus, &c. &c, together with large assortment of
plants OF every description, too numerous mention
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. ALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO.. Auctioneers

HANDSOME PARLOR SUITE UPHOLSTERED IN
RAW SILK CHFRRY SIDE TABLES MARBLE
Tor AND OTHER CENTER TABLES, LASE
CURTAINS. WALNUT H4IL RACK AND
CHAIRS. WALNUT CHAMBER SUITE VAL, VAL,
NUT BEDSIEADS, BUREAUS. WASHSTANDS
AND NARDRUBES, EASY CHAIRS OAN SIDE
BOARD. WALNUT TX EN>IDN TABLE, \ ~
PAINTED SUITES MIRRORS, HAia Z y Il
SOFAS. HAIR AND OTHER MATIkESSES,
SPRINGS. BEDDING. FEATHER PILLOWS AND
BOLSTEhS. BEDS, WALNUT FRAME LQL NGES'
WALNUT BOOK RACK LARGE By SStII%1SS,
RUGS TABLE LINN. CUTLERY, CHM AND
GLASSWARE. SILVEsWAEE. BODY By SSELS
AND OTHEk CARPETS bRl SSEIS. HALI L, re- AZ
STAIR CARPETS. KITCHEN UTENSILS, EIC-
On TUESDAY. MAY THIRIY-FlESI, coinmeneilis
At I'm O'CLOCK A NJ. we shall sell at resluence No
1341 . street northwest Eencrai assOi eiiie.t ~
household effects partially enumerated above ItNIu
be TO the interest of those desiring wen Kept
10 give this sale their special attention.
Terms cash
myI5-5t WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO., Ancts
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THOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer:

TNHOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer
ATTRACTIVE AND POSITIVE SALE OF SEVERAL
HORSES PAIR OF FINE YOUNG MULES, BUG
CHS, HOTEL COACH, FARM WAGON, HAIR
On On TUESDAY MORNING. MAY THIRTY; FIRST.
1857, commencing at ELEVEN O'CLOCK, shall sell.
without reserve, In front of my suction rooms,
the following personal effects: 900
One pair of fine young Mules gentle and kind: viii
work in any harness.
plete. ~
One fine Buggy and Saddle Mare
One double set Harness
One Hotel Coach, in good condition.
One bay Horse can beat three minutes
One superior Road Wagon and Harness.
The above personal matter will be sold, without re-
serve to the highest bidder
my26-dts T4OS DOWNING Auct.
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TeoMAS BOWLING. Arctioneer.
TJNHOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer.
ACTION SALE OF REAL ESTATE, AT THE
SOL IHEAST CORNER OF SIXTH AND g


On TUESDAY AFTERNOON MAY TWENTY
FOURTH 1887, shall offer tor sale ut public auc -.
ton. IN front OF the premises, at SIX O'CLOCK Ill
the follow properly All original lot twenty one
CID and twenty (5), III square SIS, fronting rs
feet ON 9TH street and 81 1eet street. improved by
substantially built threestory Brick House wi Il
larye cellar gas and water The house is rented TO
good tenant One lot fronting ~ eet q street by
depth of IS feet will be sold arately This prop
erty Is OF tine most desirable locations in SOUTH
section of the CITY, tile perfect all paid
Terms: Onethird cash. balance in and two
years. with notes bearing interest cured BY deed Of
trust the property sold Conveyancing and record
ing purchaser cost del osit Of 500 Inn
proved roperty aud 300 on the lot viii be required
1T time Of sale.
my2O-4t THoS BOWLING. Auctioneer
~ THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED. IN CON-
sequence OF the Storm until THURSDAY, JUNE
SECOND, 1887, same hour Id lale
ny2Sdkds TAOd DOwLlNS. AuctiopaoR
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MEACAN offlCEh AkREsTED.-h special rom
Laredo, Tex, says: ''Sherin SancheZ, OF this
county, arrested Lieut.. Jose Cortez OF the Next
can army, charging him with violating the law OF
Texas In carrying firearms. Lieut.. Cortes was In a
boat at the tiIne and was near the American side
He was firing AT a deserter from the Mexican
army who was In the water. but who succeeded In
safely reaching the American side. AT the In
stance OF the Mexican consul, who desired time TO
submit the matter 10 his government. Justice
Winslow released the lieutenant on a nominal bond
pending instructions from the State authorities
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The recent rains throughout the Northwest have
extinguiShed most OF the forest flres which have
poen raging In Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
with such destructive violence o1 late.
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REPRESENTATIVES KELLEY ON .PRoGREss m FLOR
IDA.r-Representative w. ID. Kelley has begun tins
week a series OF articles In the Mdntydcturers'
Record or Baltimore, upon Progress In Florida"
He says that when he asked group OF Flor1dians
on what they lived one said, ION sweet potatoes
"What have you 70 SELF" another replied, .sOur
atmosphere" He says the railroads OF the State
are bad He refers 10 what the State was before
ana Immediately after the war; and compares its
advantages with those OF other States. In con-
clus1on he says: "Why, In view OF FlOr1da's i'm
mense and Infinitely varied resources, may not
part with my subject In terms or glowing congrat-
ilatfon and assurance TO the state and her people
that career OF unbroken and increasing prosper.
fly awaits her and her rapidly -augmenting popu-
larfOn?"